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Amazon Studios Inks Deals with Serena Williams & Paul Pogba
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Amazon Studios has signed a first-look TV deal with 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams, as well as an overall deal with football star Paul Pogba.
Per her deal with the company, Williams will work with Amazon Studios to create scripted and unscripted television projects that will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, beginning with an untitled docuseries that follows her in both her professional and personal life. The untitled docuseries, from Plum Pictures, Goalhanger Films and Amazon Studios, is executive produced by Williams, Patrick Mouratoglou, Stuart Cabb and Tony Pastor.
In an exclusive sneak peek, Patrick Mouratoglou recalls when the tennis icon came to him for help becoming number one again.
âIâm very excited to be partnering with Amazon Studios â they are developing some of the most inspiring and important content for a global audience. I have a lot of stories Iâm eager to tell, including a continuation of my own, and I look forward to sharing those with the world,â said Williams in a statement released to the press.
No further details about the docuseries or other projects have been unveiled at this time, but weâre sure Williamsâ winning streak will continue in the TV world. Considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, Williams has also become a recognizable force in the business, entertainment, and fashion sphere with her own clothing line S by Serena and Serena Ventures.
Serena Williams signs Amazon Studios deal, will star in new docuseries
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Serena Williams, pictured with daughter Alexis Olympia, will create scripted and unscripted TV projects for Amazon Prime Video, including a docuseries about her life. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
April 14 (UPI) Tennis star Serena Williams has signed a first-look TV deal with Amazon Studios and will star in a new docuseries.
Amazon confirmed in a press release Tuesday that Williams, 39, will create scripted and unscripted TV projects for Amazon Prime Video, including a docuseries that follows Williams in her personal and professional life.
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The tennis champion, 39, is working with the production company to create both scripted and unscripted content, beginning with her currently untitled reality show.